A source close to the pair, who were introduced by mutual pal GEMMA ATKINSON, said: “They were loved up for weeks but things fizzled out once they both went back to work after Christmas. Anthony returned to filming and is based in Manchester while Dianne also has a busy schedule and lives in London.

“They’re still close friends but they struggled to see their relationship working.”

Close crop for bad cop

AS dodgy DCI Roz Huntley in BBC1’s Line Of Duty, THANDIE NEWTON witnessed plenty of violence – but on Tuesday she was in New York to celebrate the 20th anniversary of V-Day, a movement to end violence against women.

The actress, who also plays a brothel madam in Sky drama Westworld, spiced up her trackie top and new cropped hair with some fab fishnets.

A source said: “Channel 4 pioneered the ultimate TV social experiment in the UK with Big Brother.

“Now they’re hoping to recreate the magic with a millennial spin on it.

“The show will explore how people paint a picture of themselves online that may not be truthful.”

It is expected that contestants will vote each other out of the competition.

But as they will not be allowed to meet, decisions will be based on posts and photos.

The source added: “Some may be tempted to turn up the charm and filter their looks and personalities in extreme ways to avoid the axe.

“It’ll be fascinating to test how genuine online relationships actually can be.”

Heaven forbid there is a power cut and they have to actually talk to each other.

Biz Bit

CELEBS Go Dating’s JADE JONES, the Team GB taekwondo star, says kinky men ask her to kick them for thrills. She adds sadly: “I think they think it would be cool to be kicked in the head or something. But I want cuddles, not kicks.”